Pool-ball rack



Mar. 27, 1923. 1,449,902

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Patented Mar. 27, 1923..

UNITED STATES GEORGE KUGELIIIAN AND STANLEY VV'. MEYERS, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

POOL-BALL RACK.

Application filed November 21, 1921. Serial No. 516,6:1.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE KUGELMAN and STANLEY lV. Marries, citizens of the United States, residing at Indianapolis, in

the county of Marionand State of Indiana,

have invented certain new and useful Tmprovcments in Pool-Ball Racks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to pool ball racks,

and the prime feature of the invention 18 the provision of a rack which may be at tached to the end or side rails of a table, or so constructed as to form. a part of the rail.

A further feature of the invention is the provision or partitions within the rack which are adjustable longitudinally thereof and are designed to keep the pool balls separated.

A further feature of the invention is the provision of means for holding the blocks in upright position.

Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter more fully set forth and pointed out in the accompanying specification.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a por tion of a pool table showing the rack attached thereto,

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the rack showing the separating blocks in assembled position as when two players are using the table.

Figure 3 is a sectional view as seen on. line 3-3 Figure 2, I

Figure 4. is a perspective view of one of. the separating blocks removed form the rack, and

Figure 5 is a sectional view showing the rack built into and made a part of the table rail.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates the rail of a pocket billard table which may be of the usual or any preferred construction and to this rail is attached a ball rack 2, said rack comprising an inner wall 3, an outer wall 4, a base 5 and end members 6, the base 5 and end members 6 being secured between the inner and outer walls 3 and 4 in any suitable manner so as to provide a rigid construction, and as more or less weight is directed onto the rack at times the base 5 is made of considerable thickness so that the rack will not become broken or pulled apart when weight is placed thereon.

The base 5 is so constructed that the top portions of the balls will be visible at all times but will not project above the top of the table rail, and in order to keep the balls separated as when a number of dif ferent players are playing, a plurality of blocks 7 are provided which fit the space between the upper portions of the walls 3 and 4, said blocks being slidable length wise of the rack so as to divide the rack into individual spaces, the extent of each space depending upon the number of balls made by each player.

In order to hold the blocks in upright position and at the same time prevent their removal from the rack, the face of the wall 3, at a point above the base 5, is provided with a longitudinal groove 8 into which takes a cross arm 9 attached to each of the blocks 7, the cross arm projecting a distance beyond each face of the blocks so as to prevent the blocks from tilting, and in order to enable said blocks to nest in close proximity to each other, the ends of the cross arms 9 are provided with oppositely beveled faces 10 the bevel of the ends of one arm being reverse to the bevel of the ends of the next succeeding arm, consequently the bevel end of one arm will pass beneath the bevel end of the next succeeding arm.

In constructing the cross arms in this manner the blocks may be grouped or moved into relatively close proximity to each other while the holding qualities of the cross arms will not in any manner be limited as a bearing surface is provided at one edge of each arm throughout its entire length for engagement with the Walls of the slot in which it is entered.

The fitting of the rack to the rail of the table will not in any manner interfere with the players, while it enables the ordinary wall rack to be dispensed with and considerable time is saved in collecting the balls at the end of the game as the rack may be so positioned that the balls may be lifted directly therefrom and placed directly into the usual form of triangular frame used for racking balls on the table. Furthermore,the balls are so supported that each player can ascertain by a casual glance the number of balls and the numerical value thereof, and

as the movable blocks 7 are of a height substantially uniform with the height of the balls, no confusion need result to the players in determining the divisional line between the different sets of balls.

Instead of attaching the rack to the rail of the table, said rail may be slitted to receive the balls, as shown in Figure 5 of the drawings, the depth of the rack thus formed being such as to bring the tops of the balls substantially level with the top of the table rail.

Having thus fully described our said invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. The combination with a pocket billiard table, of a ball receiving rack associated with the rail of the table, adjustable blocks in said rack, parts of said rack having a groove, and a cross arm on each block adapted to enter said groove for holding the blocks in upright position.

2. The combination with a pocket billiard table, of a ball receiving rack associated With the rail of the table, adjustable blocks in said rack, parts of said rack having a groove, and a cross arm on each block adapted to enter said groove for holding the blocks in upright position, the ends of said cross arms being oppositely tapered whereby the blocks may be movedinto; close proximity to each other.

3. A ball receiving rack for pocket billiard tables comprising an inner and outer wall, a base member positioned between said walls being of less height than the walls for forming a receptacle for balls, end members extending the full height of said side walls,

separating blocks slidably mounted within the rack, and cross arms for holding said blocks in upright position.-

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals at Indianapolis, Indiana, this 10th day of November, A. D. nineteen hundred and twenty-one.

GEORGE KUGELMAN. [L. s.]

STANLEY W. MEYERS. [LQ s] Witnesses:

CAREY S. FRYE,.

M. L. THULER, 

